https://ncckpgh.org/new-folder daily 0.75 2019-07-17 https://ncckpgh.org/mission daily 0.75 2020-07-29 https://ncckpgh.org/get-involved daily 0.75 2024-06-12 https://ncckpgh.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2025-06-16 https://ncckpgh.org/media daily 0.75 2024-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c19207645776e1e5ff6744b/1566246855072-NQ39YSAE8AROD8XKM55Y/stones.jpg Media A few of the stones that were placed on each seat before the Pittsburgh panel. Photo courtesy of Alisa Fall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c19207645776e1e5ff6744b/ed62f5c8-5e26-46ff-8ef8-abfd26ec026b/J+Chron+pic+Mar+2024.jpg Media - At 20, NCCK preserves a history Jewish Chronicle of Pittsburgh, March 25, 2024 [photo by Adam Reinherz] https://ncckpgh.org/about-taharah daily 0.75 2024-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c19207645776e1e5ff6744b/1566325224843-7UDNLXADPUJ012AIJ9AQ/Men%2527s%2Btaharah1.jpg About Taharah Men wrapping the meit in a shroud in the aron. Courtesy of David Zinner https://ncckpgh.org/resources daily 0.75 2024-06-10 https://ncckpgh.org/members-reflections daily 0.75 2020-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c19207645776e1e5ff6744b/1566247291358-ASV1KPMG4UA3NRAHF2AB/image-asset.jpeg Members' Reflections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c19207645776e1e5ff6744b/1578336516192-G48WZR4UIRBNDLUECIYD/linen.jpg Members' Reflections https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c19207645776e1e5ff6744b/1566332852269-ROPY5I3QJF51BL5APW0Q/image-asset.jpeg Members' Reflections https://ncckpgh.org/home daily 1.0 2024-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c19207645776e1e5ff6744b/1562709738573-8OD5JP8MQJC7UIC8IG2U/Meirah+I+taharah+painting.jpg Home (COVID) - THE NEW COMMUNITY CHEVRA KADISHA Taharah is the traditional Jewish ritual that prepares the meit / meitah / meiteh (the deceased) for burial. Performing the taharah ritual is the work of the chevra kadisha, the Sacred Society. The chevra kadisha performs the taharah ritual with k’vod hameiteh (respect for the dead), ensuring that the traditions of preparing the body for Jewish burial are carried out. A chevra kadisha’s greatest concern is the sensitive care and dignity of the deceased. It is said that this mitzvah is one of the most important because one can never be thanked by the person receiving it. The New Community Chevra Kadisha (NCCK) follows traditional taharah practices. Members of the NCCK represent a diverse spectrum of individuals from the greater Pittsburgh Jewish community. Every NCCK member can tell you why it is important and meaningful for them to participate in the mitzvah of taharah. Some feel an enhanced spirituality by doing this mitzvah; others feel deeply the comfort of acting on behalf of the deceased’s family; others find it an important way of expressing their Judaism whether they see themselves as particularly religious or not. Everyone is proud to be serving the community. https://ncckpgh.org/washing-the-dead-in-pittsburgh daily 0.75 2020-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c19207645776e1e5ff6744b/1593553861101-D6B9O66XRBU6RBKRXZUL/linen.jpg Jordana's full - Washing the Dead in Pittsburgh by Jordana Rosenfeld Originally published by Jewish Currents and posted on the NCCK website with permission. https://ncckpgh.org/organize-a-learning-session daily 0.75 2020-07-29 https://ncckpgh.org/donate daily 0.75 2021-06-27